New Delhi: The opposition is continually attacking the central authorities over the Agnipath scheme of the Ministry of Protection. In the meantime, many issues have been stated by a high military officer in regards to the Agnipath scheme and Agniveer. Lieutenant Basic Channira Bansi Ponnappa says that there isn’t any discrimination of any form with Agniveers within the military. He refuted the opposition’s allegation that the Heart has created two classes of troopers. The Lieutenant Basic stated that Agniveers put on the identical uniform and carry out the identical obligation. He stated that their situation is barely higher in some areas.
One lakh Agniveers within the military
Relating to the present standing of the Agneepath scheme and the variety of deliberate Agniveers, Lieutenant Basic Ponnappa of the Indian Military stated that this scheme was began from June 2022. After this we had the primary batch. This batch was recruited and enrolled in December 2022-January 2023. About 1 lakh Agniveers have been enrolled within the military. This additionally consists of about 200 girls. Lieutenant Basic Channira Bansi Ponnappa stated that about 50,000 vacancies have been launched this yr 2024-25. The recruitment course of is occurring.
Agniveers are utterly combined within the unit
The Lieutenant Basic stated that about 70,000 Agniveers have already been despatched to the unit. The Lieutenant Basic stated that every one the Agniveers are performing very properly of their respective battalions. He stated that I’ve to say that they’re performing all of the actions, operations and different skilled duties in the identical method as different troopers or recruits do within the unit. They’ve utterly combined of their unit. The officer stated that and we see that in some areas they’re barely higher. About 10% higher in bodily exams. And they’re about 20% higher of their schooling. Most likely that is associated to their centered method.
10% quota for former Agniveers in Central Forces
Not too long ago, the Union Dwelling Ministry took a giant step to recruit former Agniveers within the Central Paramilitary Forces. Beneath this, provisions have been made for 10 % reservation and age leisure for the primary batch of former Agniveers within the Central Forces. Not solely this, former Agniveers may even get exemption from bodily effectivity take a look at. Earlier, the federal government had determined that youth can apply for recruitment within the military by Agniveer GD, Agniveer Tech, Agniveer Workplace Assistant / SKT, Agniveer Tradesman. Youth with Science (PCM) will get an opportunity in Agniveer Tech. On the similar time, Agniveers are additionally getting alternatives within the Indian Air Pressure. Solely single youth can apply on this recruitment of Agniveer.